Summary:
The Homewood School District 153 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Willow School and Winston Churchill School. Willow School serves younger grades (PK-2) with 600 students, while Winston Churchill School serves older elementary grades (3-5) with 546 students.
Willow School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, but a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 39.17% in 2023-2024. It spends $16,771 per student, which is lower than Winston Churchill School, and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 11.6 in 2023-2024. In contrast, Winston Churchill School has a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, particularly in 5th grade. It has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 43.04% in 2023-2024 and spends $18,187 per student in 2023-2024, which is higher than Willow School.
Both schools have a concerning high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which may be impacting student performance. Winston Churchill School's stronger performance in English Language Arts, particularly in 5th grade, suggests a focus on this subject area, while its varying Mathematics proficiency levels across grade levels indicate a need to examine the curriculum and instructional practices in this subject area. The difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools may suggest some socioeconomic disparities within the district that could impact student outcomes, and the higher per-student spending at Winston Churchill School may indicate a focus on providing more resources and support for the upper elementary grades.
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